Cartoon image of a woman singing while lifting weights. A pun on strengthening the voice No matter how long you have been singing the majority of people do not like vocal warm-ups. Singers and speakers don’t realize the importance of them . I explained to singers that it’s like a 26 mile marathon when you sing for an hour. If you don’t stretch your muscles before you run, you’re going to end up with a lot of problems like shin splints, hamstring pulls, and other injuries. Voc

Young and older women singing Young women today (particularly in generations like Millennials and Gen Z) tend to speak with lower-pitched voices  on average compared to women from previous generations (e.g., those recorded in the mid-20th century). Studies, including a notable cross-sectional analysis of Australian women's voices from 1945 versus 1993, show that the average fundamental frequency (pitch) dropped by about 23 Hz—from around 229 Hz to 206 Hz—among young adult wom

Top to Bottom Highlighted: Trachea, Bronchial Tubes, Lungs, diaphragm “Belly breath!“, the voice teacher instructs the beginning singer. What is a belly breath? The student never asks because they are confused. How does your belly breathe? A student or parent will call me asking about voice lessons for their student. I always spend a good half hour with a prospective student to learn about the child; age, prior musical experience, previous instruments that they may have stud

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Person undergoing surgery on the vocal folds Some 20 years ago, I taught voice lessons to a gifted singer who studied with me from sixth grade through the summer before matriculating to music school. This young woman went to obtain her Bachelor of Music and her Master of Music degrees at two well known conservatories. Her mezzo soprano voice was magnificent and she dreamed of performing at the Metropolitan opera in New York. In order to prepare for auditons and afford transp

Young woman speaking in vocal fry Introduction In the last few years a new trend has appeared in American speech, especially among young women, which appears to imitate the voices of the Kardashians. This new fad is known as vocal fry. What is Vocal Fry? Vocal fry is a low, airy, gravelly voice quality that some people use while speaking, often characterized by a raspy or crackling sound at the bottom of the vocal registration below that of normal speech.. It is produced by v

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the stomach and esophasus inside a woman 1. Introduction Acid reflux, also called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While it is primarily associated with discomfort and digestive issues, it can also have a significant impact on the singing voice. Singers, in particular, may find themselves facing unique challenges as they navigate the management of acid reflux while striving for vocal excellence. In this

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